eprintid: 21073
rev_number: 23
userid: 3386
dir: disk0/00/02/10/73
datestamp: 2014-06-16 16:54:26
lastmod: 2016-11-15 14:18:53
status_changed: 2014-06-16 16:54:26
type: thesis_degree
metadata_visibility: show
contact_email: rld43@pitt.edu
item_issues_count: 0
eprint_status: archive
creators_name: D'Souza, Renwick Lynn
creators_email: rld43@pitt.edu
creators_id: RLD43
title: Bridge Waterproofing Details
ispublished: unpub
divisions: sch_eng_civilenvironmental
full_text_status: public
keywords: Bridge Waterproofing, PennDOT, Literature Review
abstract: The objective of this research is to improve the safety margin and redundancy of current waterproofing details used for bridge substructures in PennDOT practice. Based on a literature review, inspection reports, and field visits, the key components of the waterproofing system are studied. Using software analysis and experimental tests, their strength and robustness is analyzed and evaluated based on the damage development and failure mode. The inadequacy in the key components of current waterproofing system is substantiated and remedies to mitigate water leakage are proposed. Executable recommendations are suggested to strengthen the waterproofing details at critical locations and to provide ease of construction and inspection.
date: 2014-06-16
date_type: published
pages: 176
institution: University of Pittsburgh
refereed: TRUE
etdcommittee_type: committee_chair
etdcommittee_type: committee_member
etdcommittee_type: committee_member
etdcommittee_name: Yu, Qiang
etdcommittee_name: Brigham, John
etdcommittee_name: Lin, Jeen-Shang
etdcommittee_email: qiy15@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_email: brigham@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_email: jslin@pitt.edu
etdcommittee_id: QIY15
etdcommittee_id: BRIGHAM
etdcommittee_id: JSLIN
etd_defense_date: 2014-03-27
etd_approval_date: 2014-06-16
etd_submission_date: 2014-04-07
etd_release_date: 2014-06-16
etd_access_restriction: immediate
etd_patent_pending: FALSE
thesis_type: thesis
degree: MSCE
citation:   D'Souza, Renwick Lynn  (2014) Bridge Waterproofing Details.  Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh.    (Unpublished)  
document_url: http://d-scholarship-dev.library.pitt.edu/21073/7/dsouzarl_etd2014.pdf